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    Weird Video Resolution

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Campe, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    Hi there. I just put some Demetri Martin onto my laptop and chose to put the resolution to 720x576 (Because that was just the option it gaeve me), but when i try to watch the video, full screen or not full screen, i dont see the video in a "full mode". Here are some pictures to show you what i am talking about.

    Showing what resolution it is at.
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    Showing what the video looks like.
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    Any help would be great and +rep like always.
     
    Campe, Sep 23, 2008
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  2. ChevyNovaLN

    ChevyNovaLN Notebook Consultant

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    What is the other media player shown to the left of the Systray? Could that be interfering? I can't tell what you've done to try to go into Full Screen mode, did you double-click the video picture, did you go into the menu and select view full screen, etc..? What actions were taken, and have you tried playing the video after a fresh boot without opening anything else (including that other media player)
     
    ChevyNovaLN, Sep 23, 2008
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  3. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    720x576...that's PAL DVD resolution, isn't it?
    Depending if the rip was done right, the video is supposed to be squeezed to a 4:3 aspect ratio, or stretched out to a 16:9 one.
    Let me know if I'm completely off track here, though.
     
    TehSuigi, Sep 23, 2008
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  4. ChevyNovaLN

    ChevyNovaLN Notebook Consultant

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    I'd love to see this video in a screenshot using something other than media player. Maybe VLC (Videolan.org). I can't tell in a windowed media player whether there is black surrounding the video... Try another media player and go full screen... or even if its not full screen... is there a ton of black around the video? Curious if the rip was bad/mis-configured.
     
    ChevyNovaLN, Sep 23, 2008
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  5. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, so i opened with VLC Media player and there is black around the edges.. maybe i ripped in in Widescreen mode or something? Well anyway here is a pic to sow you.
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    Thanks for the help so far guys.
     
    Campe, Sep 24, 2008
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  6. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Not a solution, but a work around. VLC can crop and zoom during playback.
     
    olyteddy, Sep 24, 2008
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    Yeah try another player. I would try Media Player Classic.
     
    azntiger1000, Sep 25, 2008
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